Page 3 - Contents
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer................................................................................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ................................................................................................ 5 Recommended Tools .................................
Page 5 - Working on Your Computer; Before Working Inside Your Computer
1 Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions ex...
Page 7 - After Working Inside Your Computer
b. Click the and select Shut down . • In Windows 7: 1. Click Start . 2. Click Shut Down. or 1. Click Start . 2. Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down. . 2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your compute...
Page 8 - Removing and Installing Components; System Overview
2 Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. System Overview Figure 1. Front View 1. display 2. keyboard 3. palmrest assembly 8
Page 10 - Removing the Battery
Figure 4. System Board View 1. I/O board 2. speakers 3. coin-cell battery 4. system board 5. system fan 6. power connector Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Slide the release latches outwards to unlock the battery and lift the battery to remove...
Page 11 - Installing the Battery; Removing the Optical-Disk Drive; Installing the Optical Drive; Removing the Access Panel
Installing the Battery 1. Insert the battery into the battery slot and press to lock in place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Optical-Disk Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screw...
Page 12 - Installing the Access Panel; Removing the Hard Drive
Installing the Access Panel 1. Insert the access panel into the chassis. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the access panel to the chassis. 3. Install battery . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside You...
Page 14 - Installing the Memory Module; Removing the WLAN Card; Installing the WLAN Card
Installing the Memory Module 1. Insert the memory module into the socket and press to lock the securing clips. 2. Install the access panel . 3. Install the battery . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the WLAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Ins...
Page 15 - Removing the Keyboard
a. access panelb. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Release the keyboard by pressing the tabs using a scribe. 3. Slide and lift the keyboard to access the cable below. 4....
Page 16 - Installing the Keyboard; Removing the Palmrest Assembly
Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board. 2. Slide the keyboard into the retaining slots. 3. Press the top edge to lock the keyboard in place. 4. Install the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Palmr...
Page 18 - Installing the Palmrest Assembly; Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Installing the Palmrest Assembly 1. Place the palmrest on the chassis and press the notches until it clicks in place. 2. Connect the touchpad and power cables to the system board. 3. Tighten the screws to secure it to the system board. 4. Turn the computer over and tighten the screws at the base of ...
Page 19 - Installing the Coin-cell battery
Installing the Coin-cell battery 1. Insert the coin-cell battery and press to lock. 2. Install:a. palmrest assembly b. keyboard c. memory module d. hard drive e. WLAN card f. access panel g. optical disk-drive h. battery 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the I...
Page 20 - Removing the Speakers
Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Board 1. Insert the I/O board into the chassis. 2. Connect the I/O board cable to the system board. 3. Install:a. palmrest assembly b. keyboard c. memory module d. hard drive e. WLAN card f. access panel g. optical disk-drive h. battery 4. Follow the procedures in A...
Page 21 - Installing the Speakers
4. Release the speaker assembly from the retaining clips (1) and remove the speakers from the chassis (2). Installing the Speakers 1. Insert the speakers into the chassis and press the retaining clips to lock in place. 2. Connect the speakers to the system board. 3. Install:a. palmrest assembly b. k...
Page 22 - Removing the System Board
e. WLAN card f. access panel g. optical disk-drive h. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. batteryb. optical-disk drivec. access paneld. hard-disk drivee. memo...
Page 23 - Installing the System Board
5. Lift and remove the system board from the chassis. Installing the System Board 1. Insert the system board into the chassis. 2. Connect the I/O board connector to the system board. 3. Connect the eDP cable to the system board. 4. Connect the speakers to the system board. 5. Connect the power conne...
Page 24 - Removing the Display Assembly
b. keyboard c. memory module d. hard drive e. WLAN card f. access panel g. optical disk-drive h. battery 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. battery b. optical di...
Page 26 - Installing the Display Assembly
7. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Lift the eDP cable from the computer [1].b. Disconnect the eDP cable.c. Remove the display panel from the computer [3]. Installing the Display Assembly 1. Connect the eDP cable to the display panel. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the di...
Page 27 - Removing the Camera
6. Install:a. system board b. palmrest assembly c. keyboard d. memory module e. hard drive f. access panel g. optical disk-drive h. battery 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove...
Page 28 - Installing the Camera; Removing the Heatsink
Installing the Camera 1. Insert the camera into the display assembly. 2. Connect the camera cable. 3. Install:a. display assembly b. palmrest assembly c. keyboard d. memory module e. hard drive f. WLAN card g. access panel h. optical disk-drive i. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working In...
Page 29 - Installing the Heatsink Assembly; Removing the Power Connector
Installing the Heatsink Assembly 1. Insert the heatsink and tighten the screws to secure it to the system board. 2. Connect the system fan’s cable to the system board. 3. Install:a. system board b. palmrest assembly c. keyboard d. memory module e. hard drive f. WLAN card g. access panel h. optical d...
Page 30 - Installing the Power Connector
b. Unroute the cable from the retention clips [2].c. Lift the power connector from the computer [3]. Installing the Power Connector 1. Insert the power connector into its slot on the chassis and guide the cable into the retention tabs. 2. Connect the power connector cable to the system board. 3. Ins...
Page 31 - System Setup; Boot Sequence; Navigation Keys
3 System Setup System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS ‐ level options. From the System Setup, you can: • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware• View the system hardware configuration• Enable or disable integrated devices• Set performance and p...
Page 32 - System Setup Options
Table 1. Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. <Enter> Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop ‐ down list, if applicable. <Ta...
Page 39 - Diagnostics
4 Diagnostics Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics The ePSA diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The ePSA is embedded with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally. The embedded system diagnostics provides a set of option...
Page 40 - Specifications
5 Specifications Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support , and then select the option to view information about your computer. Table 6. System Information Feature Description Chi...
Page 45 - Contacting Dell
6 Contacting Dell Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by count...
